War fears drive western states militia into federal service
President Wilson orders Twenty eight additional National Guard units and six separate battalions called into federal service for police duties to guard postal and commercial channels. The move expands the force to 32 infantry regiments and aligns them with new regional military departments effective May 1 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Guard
War Department
Minnesota
Michigan
Thirty-third Regiment
Wisconsin
South Dakota
North Dakota
Pennsylvania Guard
Georgia Infantry
Congress
Uén
Wood
Baker
Eastern Department
Bell
Southeastern Department
United States
J C
Boston
Gen. Clarence
Canal Zone
New York
New Jersay
Pennsylvana
Delaware
President calls for more Navy recruits at once
President Wilson signs an executive order increasing the navy’s authorized enlistment to 87,000 from 74,500 to meet national emergency needs. Secretary Daniels reports the move aims to man reserve ships and expand sea service, with actual strength at 62,000 and a net enlistment rise of over 6,500 so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Atlantic
Daniels
Congress
Josephus Daniela
TNO ‘Navy
First armed liner safely reaches port
Washington reports the American liner St. Louis, the first armed American ship to cross the Atlantic, has safely arrived at its destination. The S J. Louis, owned by the American line, left an American port on March 17 with 31 passengers, 14 Americans, and a crew of 894 including 131 Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Atlantic
Washington
Daniels
New York
S J. Louis
American Line
Duma
German auxiliary cruisers Kron Pring Wilhelm and Pring Eltel Friederich interned
One hundred members of the German auxiliary cruisers Kron Pring Wilhelm and Pring Eltel Friederich are interned at the Philadelphia navy yards under heavy marine guard for wartime detention. They will remain in Oslethorps and Fort Me Georgia until further orders from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Kron Pring Wilhelm
Pring Eltel Friederich
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Oslethorps
Fort Me
Georgia
Washington
Second North Dakota National Guard Called for Home Guard Duty
Mandan Bismarck Jamestown and Dickinson units of the North Dakota National Guard are assembled to enter state duty. Governor Frasier called out the second battalion this morning for immediate service. The plan includes guarding strategic points such as the Northern Pacific bridge between Havmarok and Mandan, with further assignments possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.D.N
Bismarck
N. D
Mandan
Jamestown
Dickinson
North Dakota National Guard
Frasier
Leon
Nd. Baker
Pec
Jena
Paul Tharalson
Zein
Pacific
Hinmarok
Dana 8. Wright
Asea
Hugo Meila
United States Medical Reserve Corps
R Port
Grares
Dra
L. B. Schipfer
F. B. Strauss
A.M. Fischer
United States Quartermaster's Reserve Corpo
St Paul Woman Kills Negro Husband After Jealous Quarrel
Mrs Mat tie Goff of St Paul says her husband Garfield Goff attacked her after she walked with a man. She grabbed his revolver and fired, killing him in their home. Bridston of Grand Forks, her father, arrives to arrange affairs. The case cited as self defense amid a history of jealousy and domestic strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Goff
Ridston
ST. Paul
Drattie Peel
Treasuton
Bridaton
Garfield Goff
Gom
Mr. Bridston
Herald
Mattie’ Bridston
Garfeld Goff
Great Northern
Brine
Mra Tagending
Mr. Goff
Wm. Goffari
Willow City
N. D
Garreld Goff
Goff
John Bridaton
Grand Forks
North Dakota
O'Connor
Recene
Jim
Payne Avenue
John Racy & Roomer
Gott
Germans mass for attack on Petrograd with large army
London reports German forces assembling along the northern front threatening Petrograd as Russia frets over internal troubles and reconstruction. Officials stress loyalty of troops and readiness to defend the capital amid revolutionary upheaval and calls for war loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Admiralty
Whelem Prees
Pomary
Dvinsk
Petrograd
Russia
von Hindenburg
Guchkoft
Korniloff
Council of Workmen‘s
Riga
Dimitrief
Iuma
M. Rodzianko
Duma
Capitol
Reuter
Guchkoff
Rus
Ruzsky
Judenich
Han
French Gain at St. Quentin After Desperate German Resistance
French forces push toward St Quentin amid fierce German counterattacks. Besigny, a key position four and a half miles south of St Quentin, appears to have been lost and retaken in the fighting as Nivelle's troops hold the ground gained. The heavy artillery clashes continue with slow progress over swampy Somme terrain and Omignon river defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Quentin
Essigny
Paris
Nivelle
Besigny
Easan
Petrograd
Russian War Office
Dvinak
Bagdad
Tigris
Mosul
Persia
Vilayet
St. Quentin In
Omignon
Somme
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Middle States
NAVY
Nations Guard
Uncle Sam
N. P
Bismarck, James
Town
Dickinson Companies
Central Division
Havre, Mont
Hindenburg
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